Foreword:
I have not seen the bottom of the glass since last 7 hours, pouring before it could run out of it. Single malt or dark rum, it’s the same as long as it can get me high.
Though there have been times when I see the reflection of the bottom through the poison, the shiny wobbly bottom which helps you focus if you keep staring at it. It is equivalent of taking a cold shower for 30 minutes with your eyes closed. Yes, the thoughts are intense and pure. There is no malice against anyone, just enlightenment.
The fingers on the keyboard wait for the inspiration to strike, which can be deftly converted into words. But it’s not happening, as usual. I wish it was that simple.
THE JOURNEY
The bottom of the glass
Never seen clear, always through poison
The shine is mesmerizing, pulls you in
You stare; stare till you can stare no more
Purest of the thoughts running in your mind.
7 hours of stare, 3rd bottle on its way
Thoughts don’t end, you can’t stop
The dream becoming distant every second
Or the reality hitting hard
The girl you let go, or the girl who let you
Trivial thoughts at that moment
Now the effect is immense
The journey from a muggle to a poet
Ending up in the stare, to the bottom of the glass
Till you can stare no more
To become the poet who roamed the earth.
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6 comments:
Wow. You write deep stuff.
Thanks. good to know Italians appreciate the work :)
This is short but really good. I know the significance of the foreword, but the poem is so self explanatory that it didn't need a prelude. The topic you've chosen is a rather uncommon one, but I totally agree with you. It could definitely enlighten someone if the mood is right. It could however lead to severe depression if the mood is wrong. I love the analogy between staring at the bottom and taking the cold shower with eyes closed. I think it becomes a cold shower of self honesty when the water of self belief is adulterated / purified (depends on how you perceive it) with the water of dispassionate assessment. Good job, want to see more of your writings.
Haha.. :P I feel good now!
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